Today on Pharmaceutical Processing
NIBRT chooses SP fill-finish system to train biopharmaceutical production workers
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) center of excellence in Dublin, Ireland, has tapped SP Scientific Products (SP) to install a modular multi-container filling line and isolation system. The technology will complement the training of professionals working on pharmaceutical production fill-finish processes requiring high cleanliness levels to prevent contamination from human contact…
AbbVie dips despite Street-beating Q2, raised guidance
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) shares took a hit today despite second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The North Chicago-based company posted profits of $769 million, or 42¢ per share, on sales of $14 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021, marking a massive bottom-line gain from losses of -$739 million last year on sales…
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Noble expands its services for its clients into Human FactorsHuman Factors + (HF+) is a natural extension of Noble’s deep understanding of the patient experience relative to self-administering drug…
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Biden and Pelosi pursuing plans to cap drug prices
President Biden has instructed FDA to develop a plan to import prescription drugs from Canada while asking federal officials to create a “comprehensive plan” to cut drug prices within 45 days. Biden has also recommended that FTC block “pay for delay” agreements from pharma companies paying generic drug makers to hold off on introducing competitive…
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An inside look at Northern California’s growing biomanufacturing hub
Vacaville, Calif. is home to a burgeoning biotech hub. And there’s more to Vacaville’s biomanufacturing industry than Genentech’s presence there. “Genentech is just one of the biotech companies to open in Vacaville,” said Don Burrus, the city’s director of economic development services. “We’ve had biomanufacturers here for almost 30 years.” Genentech set up shop in…
Takeda and Capsida announce manufacturing plant investments in California
Using RVI to help prevent contamination and maintain the purity of pharmaceuticals
Biotech Agenus acquires 120 acres in biomanufacturing center in California
Gene therapy specialist Viralgen opens new facility in Spain’s Basque Country
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FDA signs of on extended shelf life for J&J vaccine
FDA has agreed to extend the shelf life of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 to six months. The previous shelf life was four and a half months. The regulatory agency based its decision on data from ongoing studies involving vaccine doses stored at the previously indicated storage temperature of 2–8°C (35.6–46.4°F). There is currently a…
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Pfizer halts global shipments of Chantix over contamination worries
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has stopped international shipments of the smoking-cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) after concluding it had elevated levels of a potential carcinogen. The substance in question, nitrosamines, are organic compounds thought to cause cancer in various organisms. “We believe the benefits of Chantix/Champix outweigh the very low potential risks, if any, posed by nitrosamine exposure…
